AQW 5895/22-27 – Healthy Happy Minds programme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what consideration he has given to the reintroduction of the Happy Healthy Minds programme. Minister of Education: The Healthy Happy Minds Pilot concluded on 31 March 2023. An evaluation of the pilot has been carried out and I will assess its findings as I … Continue reading AQW 5895/22-27 – Healthy Happy Minds programme

McGlone supports call for investment in therapeutic mental health interventions for young people

Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has added his support to a call for investment in therapeutic mental health interventions for our children and young people. The case for long-term investment in therapeutic mental health interventions has been made in a report by a new coalition established following the ending … Continue reading McGlone supports call for investment in therapeutic mental health interventions for young people

AQW 4100/22-27 – NI Supply Teacher Register

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education what urgent measures are being taken to resolve issues with the NI Supply Teacher Register to ensure full and prompt payment to teachers. [Priority Written] Minister of Education: The majority of the issues encountered in respect of the introduction of the new NI Supply … Continue reading AQW 4100/22-27 – NI Supply Teacher Register

AQW 3189/22-27 – 20mph speed limits at Mid Ulster Schools

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the schools in Mid Ulster that have a 20mph speed limit in place; and (ii) his Department's plans to put such schemes in place at other school locations in Mid Ulster. Minister for Infrastructure: I am pleased to confirm that my … Continue reading AQW 3189/22-27 – 20mph speed limits at Mid Ulster Schools

AQW 2673/22-27 – Irish-medium Education

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education how many post-primary places have been allocated for the Irish-medium sector in each academic year since 2016. Minister of Education: The number of places approved by my Department at Irish Medium (IM) post-primary schools in each academic year since 2016 is set out in … Continue reading AQW 2673/22-27 – Irish-medium Education

AQW 2463/22-27 – Nurture Groups in Mid Ulster

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of Nurture Groups funded by her Department in (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary schools in Mid Ulster. Minister of Education: My Department currently funds one Nurture Group in Mid Ulster at Primate Dixon Primary School. Funding is provided to primary … Continue reading AQW 2463/22-27 – Nurture Groups in Mid Ulster

AQW 2126/22-27 – Statements of special educational needs

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education for a breakdown of the number of statements of special educational needs that have been completed and awarded, in Mid Ulster, in each of the last five years. Minister of Education: Number of pupils recorded as having a statement of special educational needs in … Continue reading AQW 2126/22-27 – Statements of special educational needs

AQW 2125/22-27 – School admissions

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether all (i) primary; and (ii) post-primary pupils in Mid Ulster have secured a school place for the incoming school year. Minister of Education: No child from Mid Ulster who had an application submitted for a Year 1 place through this year’s primary admissions … Continue reading AQW 2125/22-27 – School admissions